(Do itashimashte!)
Hola @gwb235! Estoy feliz de saber de tu! I hope that visiting Spain helps clear your mind and gives you something enjoyable to focus on. Your last trip there seemed to brighten your mood and it'd be great if you could be somewhere that you'd be happy. So what if where you're moving to isn't as physically nice? You aren't happy in the "nicer" spot, so who cares what it looks like? As long as you'll be safe and sheltered in your new home, improvements can come with time, effort (and a bit of diy creativity). When in doubt, follow chick rules: Any place looks better instantly if you put up XMas lights or light a candle and turn off the rest of the lights. :>)
I think the worth of your upvote has more to do with whatever the price of steem is at the moment. As of me writing this, steems price is high and many people are profitting. When you can, check the prices and see if it would benefit you to buy/sell/ tranfer.
I use proxy cards for my more expensive/rare cards (nevinyrals disk, baron sengir, etc). The black lotus is pretty (and its funny how it is worth a mint) but it was never a card that I had my "heart" set on or anything. I think that it would be fun to organize a vid cam mtg game. Probably have to start off with two players then iron out logistics.
To offer to send my family some cards is as sweet as peach pie, thank you! You are kind to think of us! But, I would rather that you hold on to them so that you can play online someday/somehow with a certain 6 fingered food assassin. Or, sell them to help you have an easier time of it in Spain. Or, keep them to play with your new neighbors! (Who know, they may be awesomely nerdy!)
As for your posting an open letter style post, I get that an image helps pull in a reader and can help them viscerally identify with what is being read. Most people tend to think and remember in images agtet all, right? Maybe take a pic of your morning cup of tea? Or your comb? Whatever object is around your home that set you off thinking and wanting to write.
Enjoy your day/night @gwb235!
Arigato & Egao tamochimasu!